Auburn is an unbounded neighbourhood of the suburb of Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria.

Auburn
MelbourneVictoria
Victorian streetscape of Auburn Road
Auburn is located in Melbourne
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Coordinates37°49′26″S 145°02′41″E / 37.8238°S 145.0447°E / -37.8238; 145.0447
Postcode(s)3123
LGA(s)City of Boroondara
State electorate(s)Hawthorn
Federal division(s)Kooyong

The area is renowned for its commercial Victorian architecture, including the "Auburn Hotel" (formerly the "Geebung Polo Club"), a giant 3-storey coffee palace in the Second Empire style built in 1888, part of a well-preserved streetscape on Auburn Road. Auburn Post Office opened on 10 April 1893.[1]

Auburn Hotel, built in 1888

The area is serviced by Auburn railway station, with the Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale lines running through it.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Office List", Phoenix Auctions History, retrieved 14 April 2021
  2. ^ Victorian train network (PDF) (Map). Victoria State Government — Department of Transport and Planning.
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37°49′30″S 145°02′49″E / 37.825°S 145.047°E / -37.825; 145.047